Cabinet for ice-cream cones or the like



Aug. 10 1926. 1,595,703

A. D. BOELTER CABINET FOR ICE CREAM CONES OR THE LIKE Filed Oct. 12. 1925 zsnets-sneet 1 FIG.1.

Aug. 10 1926.

' A. D. BOELTER CABINET FOR ICE GREAMYCONES OR THE LIKE Filed Oct. 12, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet FIG. 2

M n M Patented Aug. 10, 1926.

UNITED STATES AI TGUST D. BOELTER, F APPLETON, WISCONSIN.

CABINE'I FOB ICE-CREAM CONES OR THE LIKE.

Application med 0mm 12, 1925. Serial No. 62,099.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in cabinets for ice cream cones, or the like. 7

The primary object of the invention is to provide a cabinet which will keep crisp, sanitary and fresh cones that are to be filled with ice cream and dispensed from ice cream I parlors.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a novel cone carrying frame or tray which is movable in respect to the cabinet for arranging the cones in a position to be removed and filled with ice cream, and

which further accommodates a heatingele-e ment that is rigidly carried by the base of the cabinet.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like munerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same vFigure 1 is a central vertical sectional yiew of the cabinet embodying this inven- Fi re 2 is a fragmentary vertical sectiona view of the upper portion of the cabinet and shows the manner in which the cover of the cabinet may be displaced laterally for permitting a cone to be moved, and

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken upon line III-III of Fig. 1.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of this invention, the numeral 5' designates a'wooden base portion which may be suitably decorated or coated at its peripheral ge or-the said edge may be covered by ametallic or wooden veneer 6 which projects above the to face 7 of the base, as designated by the re erence character 8, to form an upstanding flange. Associated with the upper face of the base 5 and the upstanding flange 8 is a packing ring 9 upon which the lower edge of a cylindrical glass wall 10 rests. The upper, open end of this wall or body portion 10 of the cabinet is closed by the semi-spherical, metallic cover 11 which is formed with a laterally rojecting' annular flange 12 which is a apted to rest upon the upper edge of the cylindrical wall 10, and a depending annular skirt 13 which is intended to enter the bore of the cylindrical wall 10, as best illustrated in Fig. 1. This metallic coveris provided with a andle or knob 14 at its center by means of which the cover may be removed from the cylindrical wall. v

Depending from the center of' the cover 12 is a section of link chain 15 which has its lower end fastened to a metallic rod 16. The lower end of this metallic rod is formed integrally with or suitably connected to the point of intersection 17 of two inverted, right angularly arranged, Ushaped wires 18 which are of a suitable length to have their low er ends .19 resting upon the upper face of the wooden base portion 5 when the annular flange 12 of the cover 11is resting upon the upper edge of the cylindrical glass wall 10. Figures 1 and 3 show the four sides 18 of the inverted cage-like member formed by the U-shaped wires 18 as having suitabl secured thereto, as by the solder 20, a meta lic disk 21 which is centrally cut away or apertured at 22 and is scalloped at its outer edge 23. This disk 21 is formed with a plurality of radially arranged apertures 24, as illustrated. It will now be seen that the apertures 24 are suitable for permitting the stacks of ice cream cones 25 to be inserted therethrough and to be su ported by the edges of the apertures 24. igure 1 0 early illustrates the location of the disk 21 to be suitable for ermitting the gage like frame, formed by the inverted U-shaped wires 18, to support these stacks of cones withthe lower ends 19 of the wire cage resting u on the upper face of the wooden base 5. T e cover 11, rod 16, wires 18, and disk 21 have all been referred to as being formed from metal, and it is to be understood that any light metal may be used, such as aluminum. Suitably fastened to the central vportion of the up er face of the base 5 is an electric "light soc et 26 into which is mounted the electric light bulb 27. It is to be under.- stood that suitable ,wire connections are to be provided for this socket and that a suitable circuit making and braking means may be interposed in the circuit for permittin the operation of the bulb 27 to be controlle It will now be seen that a cabinet has been provided which is suitable for housin ice cream cones and for keeping moisture rom the same. To further aid in maintaining the cones crisp and fresh, the heating element in the form of the electric bulb 27 is housed within the cabinet. To remove a cone from the cabinet, it is only necessary to grasp the handle or knob 14 carried by the metallic cover 11 and elevate the cover, the chain and rod connection between this cover and the cone carrying frame or tray will cause the latter to be moved upwardly through the bore of the cylindrical wall 10 for raising the cones to the upper edge of the cabinet wall. Figure 2 shows the cover 11 laterally displaced after the tray has been elevated, this displacement of the cover is advantageous in permitting the cones to be removed and is made possible by the chain connection between the cover and the upper end of the rod 16.

It is to be understood that the form of this invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described the invention, I claim 1. In a cabinet of the type described, a base, a cylindrical body resting thereon, a removable cover for the body, a skeleton cage embodying legs at its lower end adapted to inclose a heating lamp resting upon the base, an apertured ring carried by the cage legs at a point above the lower ends thereof and a flexible connection between the cage and cover whereby the cage may be elevated centrally of the cylindrical body and the cover moved laterally of the cylindrical body.

2. In a cabinet of the type described, a base, a cylindrical body resting thereon, a removable cover for the body, a skeleton cage embodying legs at its lower end adapted to inclose a heating lamp resting upon the base, an apertured ring carried by the cage legs at a point above the lower ends thereof, said legs being of inverted U- shape and disposed in crossed pairs, a rod projecting centrally upward from the upper ends of the legs, and a flexible connection between the upper end of the rod and cover whereby the cage may be elevated centrally of the cylindrical body and the cover moved laterally of the cylindrical body.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

AUGUST D. BOELTER' 

